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# PlatformIO Reviews
**Vendor:** PlatformIO  
**Category:** [Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/python-integrated-development-environments-ide)  
**Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 12
## About PlatformIO
PlatformIO is an open source ecosystem for IoT development. Cross-platform build system. Continuous and IDE integration. Arduino and ARM mbed compatible.




## PlatformIO Reviews
  ### 1. A must for IOT developing / prototyping

**Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer & Network Security | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** January 21, 2020

**What do you like best about PlatformIO?**

PlatformIO is amazing in the way that allows you to access to an important quantity of developing hardware boards, also easy access to library repos and so on.

Give you different tools as well, as a serial monitor, a terminal, and so on.

Got everything you need, in one package.

**What do you dislike about PlatformIO?**

UI on PlatformIO, could be quite an experience. I personally think would be nice if the allow you to choose between a variety of themes, because UI tend to be really dark.

**Recommendations to others considering PlatformIO:**

PlatformIO will solve lots of headaches that comes with libraries importing and so on.

**What problems is PlatformIO solving and how is that benefiting you?**

PlatformIO allow you to access fast to everything you need when developing IOT hardware. You will have quick access to libraries, and won't have to struggle importing them, since this IDE will do everything for you.


## PlatformIO Discussions
  - [Is PlatformIO better than Arduino IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/platformio-is-platformio-better-than-arduino-ide) - 1 comment

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## PlatformIO Features
**Additional Functionality**
- Continuous Integration
- Drag & Drop
- Backup and Recovery
- Multiple Programming Languages Supported
- Continuous Deployment
- Code Development
- For No-Code Development
- Version Control
- Configurable Workflow
- Graphical User Interface
- For Low-Code Development
- Activity Dashboard
- Generative AI
- UI Prototyping
- Source Control
- Software Development
- API
- Data Import/Export
- Web App Development
- Custom Development
- Code Repository Integration
- Data Security
- Mobile Development
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Game Development
- Collaboration Tools
- Application Security
- Alerts/Notifications
- Automated Testing
- Integrated Development Environment
- Offline Access
- Debugging
- AI Copilot
- Reporting/Analytics
- Compatibility Testing
- Pre-built Templates
- Third-Party Integrations
- Data Modeling
- Customizable Branding
- Data Visualization
- Code Editing

**AI Copilot**
- AI Copilot

**Generative AI**
- Generative AI

**For Developers**
- For Developers

**Game Development**
- Game Development

**Deployment Management**
- Deployment Management

**Code Development**
- Code Development

**Code Editing**
- Code Editing

**Website Development**
- Website Development

**Web/Mobile App Development**
- Web/Mobile App Development

**Debugging**
- Debugging

**Data Modeling**
- Data Modeling

**Graphical User Interface**
- Graphical User Interface

**Functionality **
- Ease of Use
- File Management
- Multi-Language Support
- Customization
- Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality
- Help Guides
- Patching & Updates

**Functionality**
- Ease of Use
- File Management
- Multi-Language Support
- Customization
- Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality
- Help Guides
- Patching & Updates

**Functionality**
- Platform
- Multi-Language Support
- Performance
- Help Guides
- Ease of Use
- Patches & Updates
- Integrations

**Functionality**
- Ease of Use
- File Management
- Multi-Language Support
- Customization
- Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality
- Help Guides
- Patching & Updates
- Workflow Management
- Change Management
- Deployment Management
- Performance Management
- Compliance Management
- Lifecycle Management
- Task Management
- Document Management
- Database Support

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